The popular cross platform messaging app; IM+ Pro is now in BlackBerry World ready for you instant messaging addicts to grab. If you have not used it before it is essentially a cross platform messaging client with support for Gtalk, Facebook chat, Skype, just to name a few. The application is actually a port of their Android app which works beautifully. I reviewed it a while ago for our sister site androidcentral so if you fancy reading all about it you can do so there.

There's a load of great features within the app apart from just the instant messaging. You can send photos, have group messages in Skype and customize your sound notifications just for starters.

IM+ Pro for BlackBerry 10 will set you back £3.50/$4.99 and although not the cheapest application it does offer good value for money. I know loads of folk that use it daily and wouldn't want to be without it.

If you use a few different instant messaging clients why not have them all running together in IM+ Pro? Makes sense to me.

1. Can't save credentials if you have 2-factor authentication enabled. Every time the app starts or it gets disconnected it ends up prompting you for your password and current 6 digit token again. It won't let you use an application-specific password either.

2. Doesn't support Google Push mode, so it's constantly polling, severely hurting battery life. On my first day with the Z10 (without this app), I had 45% battery after 10 hours. On the second day (with this app installed and running all day), I had 0% battery after 8 hours.

Good application. My only concern is that the multitasking of the Z10 means that after you open eight other applications this one closes. I would like to See the z10 get the ability to lock active frames. I know that has been discussed in other forums however I think it is relevant to the app especially ad when closed it doesn't interact with Hub. Would like to see a native app that doesn't need to be open to get messages like bbm.

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